Madera County Municipal Code Ch. 9.92 Firearms in Lake Madera Recreational Area

No person shall carry upon his person or within any vehicle which is under his control or direction, any firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, on the county property designated as the Lake Madera Recreational Area, except as otherwise provided in this chapter.

(Ord. 349 § 1, 1971).

Section 9.92.010 shall not apply to any peace officer, or any person acting as a reserve sheriff, or a person who is a member of a posse under the direct control of the sheriff.

(Ord. 349 § 2, 1971).

Section 9.92.010 shall not apply to any person or member of any club or organization organized for the purpose of practicing shooting at targets upon established target ranges, whether public or private, while such persons or members are using any of the firearms referred to in this chapter upon such target ranges, or while going to and from such ranges, including that property leased to the Madera Pistol, Rifle and Trap Club for that purpose.

(Ord. No. 349A, § 1, 4-18-17; Ord. 349 § 3, 1971).

Section 9.92.010 shall not apply to any person contracted by the county to provide wildlife animal damage management. Such use and possession of firearms shall be in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, and licensing requirements. Permission to discharge firearms in accordance with this section shall be after any such wildlife is legally trapped, restrained or contained.

Any entity with whom the County of Madera contracts with, as a wildlife damage management specialist, and is subject to this exemption, shall indemnify and hold harmless the county, its special districts, elected and appointed officers, employees and agents from any and against any and all claims and liabilities arising out of the exercise of this exemption. Such person shall provide evidence of such indemnification in writing at the request of the county's risk manager. The entity shall also maintain for the duration of the contract, a level of liability insurance in the type and amount determined to be adequate by the county's risk manager.

(Ord. No. 349A, § 2, 4-18-17).

The perimeter of the county property commonly designated as the Lake Madera Recreational Area shall be posted with signs displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering such property. Said warning signs shall read as follows:

"Warning

Possession or use of any firearm within the boundaries of the Lake Madera Recreational Area is prohibited. Penalty may be a fine, jail sentence, and/or confiscation of the firearm."

(Ord. 349 § 4, 1971).

The penalty for any violation of this chapter shall be as prescribed by Chapter 1.12 and the confiscation of the firearm impounded by the county, as ordered by the court.

(Ord. 385 § 7, 1974: Ord. 378 § 2(part), 1973: Ord. 349 § 5, 1971).